Summer is all about soaking in rays of sunshine, eating BBQ food and frozen Popsicles, and enjoying the easy-breezy relaxed feeling of the long warmer days. I like to carry that relaxed vibe into the home by choosing a few no-fuss decor pieces and styling them in a way that is simple and functional. Like any season, Summer will come… View Post

Happy 4th of July!! Sending so much love to all who give us our freedom!! I am so proud to be an American and truly love living in this country. We are celebrating with a 4 day camp trip where we can get away and enjoy each other’s company (including our dog, Sage, of course 😉 ). There’s just something… View Post

Now that summer is here I feel like time is flying by! It seems kind of ironic since the days are longer this time of year, but with the busy schedules that summer brings, its really no surprise. The warmer temperatures have me wanting to spend as much time outside as possible, but there’s one little problem with that. I… View Post

(Affiliate links are provided below for convenience. For more information see my disclosure, here.) 12345 Last weekend we went on a last minute, somewhat spontaneous hike to a remote high mountain lake about 45 minutes from where we live. (Although, if you were to ask my husband, this trip was not spontaneous at all. Here’s what I mean –… View Post

Last weekend my mom and I threw a bridal shower for my little sister and I wanted to share a few snapshots I captured before the party began. We wanted it to be light and airy, romantic yet simple. The shower was held in my parents’ backyard (which already feels like an oasis) so we were able to keep it… View Post

You probably know by now that I have a serious love for all things DIY. I recently wrote about my sister’s upcoming bridal shower and how I used Microsoft Publisher to DIY some really cute invitations (you can check that post out here). Today I wanted to share with you the homemade sugar scrub I made for party favors to give… View Post

If you are looking for a super simple project to make a statement, this DIY wall hanging is your new best friend! Not to mention it costs next to nothing to make, win-win! Follow the 4 step tutorial below to get started! (Affiliate links are provided below for convenience. For more information see my disclosure, here.) Step 1: gather the supplies… View Post

Our garden is planted and I am officially doing a happy dance! I shared the game plan for our first garden a few weeks back (you can read that post here) where I talked about using raised beds. My type-A personality loves that they create an organized garden space, but the added benefits of creating a great drainage solution and keeping… View Post

One of my very favorite things about our house is that there are enough bedrooms to designate one to be the guest room. I love the idea of guests having their own space to relax and feel at home when they come to stay with us. Today I thought I would share with you some of the progress I have made in… View Post

Wedding season is here and with my sister’s wedding coming up in September (in which I will be Maid of Honor), my brain has been swimming with DIY wedding ideas! I will be hosting her bridal shower at the end of June and I have been having so much fun coming up with decor ideas, party favors and of course the… View Post

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